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Psalm 78:8

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and might not be as their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal,
whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

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Psalm 78:8 in other translations

And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

Psalm 78:8 · American Standard Version

Psalm 78:8 in context

  1. 6that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born;
    who should arise and tell their children,
  2. 7that they might set their hope in God,
    and not forget God’s deeds,
    but keep his commandments,
  3. 8and might not be as their fathers,
    a stubborn and rebellious generation,
    a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal,
    whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
  4. 9The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows,
    turned back in the day of battle.
  5. 10They didn’t keep God’s covenant,
    and refused to walk in his law.